Daimler Buses has opted for Allison’s B 500R fully automatic transmission as standard for its Mercedes-Benz Tourrider coach for the North American market.
SLIEDRECHT, The Netherlands, November 2021 – Allison Transmission will equip the new generation of Mercedes-Benz coaches for North America with its powerful B 500R fully automatic transmission.
Manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Hoşdere, Turkey, the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider is a three-axle high-decker coach, available as either a Business or Premium model. It is powered by a 12.8-litre, in-line six-cylinder OM 471 engine with 336 kW (450 hp) and a maximum torque of 2.100 Nm. Allison’s six-speed fully automatic B 500R transmission is fitted across the range as standard. It incorporates an integrated hydraulic retarder, which reduces the stress on the service brakes, as well as an electro-hydraulic control system managed via CAN-bus. Allison’s transmission control module (TCM) offers innovative software solutions to significantly improve fuel economy.
The new Mercedes-Benz Tourrider is also equipped with Allison Transmission’s innovative fuel-saving FuelSense® 2.0 software which offers Neutral at Stop and DynActive® Shifting. A shifting algorithm used to achieve an ideal balance between fuel consumption and performance by automatically adapting the transmission control to load, speed and topography and selecting the most efficient shift point.
Allison’s B 500R fully automatic transmission is part of the Torqmatic® series, a range of fully automatic transmissions designed to meet the specific needs of coaches, intercity and city buses with engine outputs of up to 410 kW (550 hp) and 2.450 Nm.
The Allison fully automatic transmission is the perfect choice for the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, offering a quiet and smooth ride, excellent acceleration, no power interruptions and optimal efficiency of engine and transmission.
Image – The new Mercedes-Benz Tourrider will be launched in North America with the powerful B 500R fully automatic transmission from Allison Transmission as standard.
Image – The Allison fully automatic B 500R transmission is the only transmission option for the Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, as it is perfectly matched to the drive train of the coaches.
Image – Allison’s B 500R fully automatic transmission with integrated FuelSense® 2.0 fuel-saving software provides continuous power.
Image – The patented Allison torque converter seamlessly multiplies engine torque when starting.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defense vehicles, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, and a leader in electrified propulsion systems that Improve the Way the World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse, construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy, mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles (tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA, Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources, including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis, Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom. Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more information, visit allisontransmission.com.